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Production Details
Dates	19–20 April 2024
Venue	The Tower Theatre
Director	Michelle Hartley
Asst. Director	Ben Forrest
Writer	Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim · Book by James Lapine
Musical Director	Andy Hartley
	Amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International

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Into The Woods
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim · The Tower Theatre, Folkestone

The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society's Youth Section presented Into The Woods on 19th–20th April 2024 at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. An amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine. Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.

Foreword

Welcome to The Tower Theatre, and the Youth Section's production of Into the Woods. We so appreciate your support for this amazing group of youngsters.

It has been my absolute honour to work with this group now for three years — a group of talented, passionate, caring, committed, dedicated, accepting and generally incredible young performers.

Into The Woods is my all-time favourite musical. I love every single character, every single line and everything single about it! Myself and my husband, Andy, both love Sondheim, and he has been Musical Director for the show three times before with other companies.

We have wanted to direct Into The Woods together for 18 years, and when the opportunity presented itself, there is no other group of actors that I would want to work with, to help bring this wonderful show to life.

This for me, is a life ambition fulfilled, and I couldn't be prouder of the Youth Section for what they have achieved. Sondheim is hard, very hard, and Into The Woods is one of the more difficult productions to perform. From the beginning, I knew that this group would absolutely rise to the challenge, and shine like the stars they are.

A huge thanks must go to my team of Andy and Ben who have been invaluable, all the parents that have allowed the numerous rehearsals to take place, Karen Prineas and our Chaperones — without which, the show wouldn't be able to happen.

It is also a sad time for me, because I am losing a large number of the group in July, and I can't imagine my time here without them, and I will miss them terribly.

But for now, you are lucky enough to enjoy their performances in the show, alongside all the other phenomenal actors that you are about to see.

So sit back, relax and be ready to be transported into Sondheim's world of Into The Woods.

Michelle Hartley, Director & Youth Section Co-ordinator

Cast

Rosie Douse Narrator Shay Fleming

Production Team

Direction & Music

Director – Michelle Hartley

Assistant DirectorProduction

Stage Manager – Michelle Hartley

Deputy Stage ManagerDesign & Technical

Set Design – Chris Willcox

Set ConstructionWardrobe, Props & Crew

Props – Ella Simms & Myra Collingridge

CostumeMedia & Marketing

Design & Media – Malcolm Laye

Photography

For The Tower Theatre

Technical Theatre Manager

Robert White Events & Marketing Manager

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+| title   = Into The Woods
-| caption = Into The Woods promotional image
+| sub     = Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim · The Tower Theatre, Folkestone
-| dates = 19-20 April 2024
-| venue = [[The Tower Theatre]]
-| director = [[Michelle Hartley]]
-| assistantdirector = [[Ben Forrest]]
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-The [[Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society]]'s [[Youth Section]] presented Into The Woods on 19th-20th April [[2024]] at [[The Tower Theatre]], Folkestone. An amateur production by arrangement with Musical Theatre International.
+{{Infobox Production
+| title              = Into The Woods
+| image              = Into_The_Woods_(2024).jpg
+| caption            = Into The Woods promotional image
+| dates              = 19–20 April 2024
+| venue              = [[The Tower Theatre]]
+| director           = [[Michelle Hartley]]
+| assistantdirector  = [[Ben Forrest]]
+| musicaldirector    = [[Andy Hartley]]
+| writer             = Music & Lyrics by [[Stephen Sondheim]] · Book by James Lapine
+| license            = Amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International
+}}
+The [[Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society]]'s [[Youth Section]] presented ''Into The Woods'' on 19th–20th April 2024 at [[The Tower Theatre]], Folkestone. An amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International. Music and Lyrics by [[Stephen Sondheim]], Book by James Lapine. Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.
-*Music and Lyrics by [[Stephen Sondheim]].
+{{FHODS Section|Foreword}}
-*Book by James Lapine
-* Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
-* Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
-=Foreword=
+{{FHODS Foreword
-Welcome to The Tower Theatre, and the [[Youth Section]]'s production of ''Into the Woods''. We so appreciate your support for this amazing group of youngsters.
+| text   = Welcome to The Tower Theatre, and the Youth Section's production of ''Into the Woods''. We so appreciate your support for this amazing group of youngsters.
-It has been my absolute honour to work with this group now for three years - a group of talented, passionate, caring, committed, dedicated, accepting and generally incredible young performers.
+It has been my absolute honour to work with this group now for three years — a group of talented, passionate, caring, committed, dedicated, accepting and generally incredible young performers.
 ''Into The Woods'' is my all-time favourite musical. I love every single character, every single line and everything single about it! Myself and my husband, Andy, both love Sondheim, and he has been Musical Director for the show three times before with other companies.
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 We have wanted to direct ''Into The Woods'' together for 18 years, and when the opportunity presented itself, there is no other group of actors that I would want to work with, to help bring this wonderful show to life.
-This for me, is a life ambition fulfilled, and I coulnd't be prouder of the Youth Section for what they have achived. Sondheim is hard, very hard, and ''Into The Woods'' is one of the more difficult productions to perform. From the beginning, I new that this group would absolutely rise to the challenge, and shine like the stars they are.
+This for me, is a life ambition fulfilled, and I couldn't be prouder of the Youth Section for what they have achieved. Sondheim is hard, very hard, and ''Into The Woods'' is one of the more difficult productions to perform. From the beginning, I knew that this group would absolutely rise to the challenge, and shine like the stars they are.
-A huge thanks must go to my team of Andy and Ben who have been invaluable, all the parents that have allowed the numerous rehearsals to take place, Karen Prineas and our Chaperones - without which, the show wouldn't be able to happen.
+A huge thanks must go to my team of Andy and Ben who have been invaluable, all the parents that have allowed the numerous rehearsals to take place, Karen Prineas and our Chaperones — without which, the show wouldn't be able to happen.
 It is also a sad time for me, because I am losing a large number of the group in July, and I can't imagine my time here without them, and I will miss them terribly.
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 So sit back, relax and be ready to be transported into Sondheim's world of ''Into The Woods''.
+| author = [[Michelle Hartley]]
+| role   = Director & Youth Section Co-ordinator
+}}
-'''[[Michelle Hartley]], ''Director and Youth Section Co-ordinator'''''
+{{FHODS Section|Cast}}
-=Cast=
+{{FHODS Cast
-* [[Rosie Douse]] ''as Narrator''
+| group1_label = Cast
-* [[Shay Fleming]] ''as Narrator''
+| group1_style = leads
-* [[Florence Forrest]] ''as Cinderella''
+| group1 =
-* [[Ronnie Ball]] ''as Jack''
+[[Rosie Douse]];;Narrator
-* [[Georgia Jackson]] ''as Jack's Mother''
+[[Shay Fleming]];;Narrator
-* [[Issac Tomlin]] ''as Baker''
+[[Florence Forrest]];;Cinderella
-* [[Jasmine Bradley]] ''as Baker's Wife''
+[[Ronnie Ball]];;Jack
-* [[Charlotte Flutter]] ''as Cinderella's Stepmother''
+[[Georgia Jackson]];;Jack's Mother
-* [[Matilda Browne]] ''as Florinda''
+[[Isaac Tomlin]];;Baker
-* [[Lauren Murrell]] ''as Lucinda''
+[[Jasmine Bradley]];;Baker's Wife
-* [[Ben Prineas]] ''as Cinderella's Father''
+[[Charlotte Flutter]];;Cinderella's Stepmother
-* [[Lottie Binks]] ''as Little Red Riding Hood''
+[[Matilda Browne]];;Florinda
-* [[Chiara Russell-Pieri]] ''as Witch''
+[[Lauren Murrell]];;Lucinda
-* [[Emily Nickson]] ''as Cinderella's Mother''
+[[Ben Prineas]];;Cinderella's Father
-* [[Liz Stupple]] ''as Mysterious Man''
+[[Lottie Binks]];;Little Red Riding Hood
-* [[Andrei Gheorghe]] ''as Wolf/Sleeping Beauty''
+[[Chiara Russell-Pieri]];;Witch
-* [[River Griffin]] ''as Granny''
+[[Emily Nickson]];;Cinderella's Mother
-* [[Connie Burkinshaw]] ''as Rapunzel''
+[[Liz Stupple]];;Mysterious Man
-* [[Jack Willcox]] ''as Rapunzel's Prince''
+[[Andrei Gheorghe]];;Wolf / Sleeping Beauty
-* [[George Bell]] ''as Cinderella's Prince''
+[[River Griffin]];;Granny
-* [[George Perkins]] ''as Steward''
+[[Connie Burkinshaw]];;Rapunzel
-* [[Fry Fry]] ''as Giant/Snow White''
+[[Jack Willcox]];;Rapunzel's Prince
+[[George Bell]];;Cinderella's Prince
+[[George Perkins]];;Steward
+[[Fry Fry]];;Giant / Snow White
+}}
-=Production Team=
+{{FHODS Section|Production Team}}
-* '''Director:''' [[Michelle Hartley]]
-* '''Assistant Director:''' [[Ben Forrest]]
-* ''' Musical Director and Pianist:''' [[Andy Hartley]]
-* '''Stage Manager:''' [[Michelle Hartley]]
-* '''Deputy Stage Manager:''' [[Avalon Mortell]]
-* '''Lighting Operator:''' [[Lewis Aspinall]]
-* '''Lighting Designer:''' [[Lewis Aspinall]], [[Dan Smith (Lighting Designer|Dan Smith]] & [[Michelle Hartley]]
-* '''Sound and Projection:''' [[Pete Brown]]
-* '''Set Design:''' [[Chris Willcox]]
-* '''Set Construction:''' [[Chris Willcox]], [[Michelle Hartley]] [[Myra Collingridge]], [[Keith Woollett]], [[Emma Franks]], [[George Perkins]]. [[Robert Emptage]] and [[Glen Hayden-Selfridge]]
-* '''Props:''' [[Ella Simms]] and [[Myra Collingridge]]
-* '''Costume:''' [[Avalon Mortell]], [[Lewis Aspinall]], [[Ella Simms]] and [[Wendy Allum]]
-* '''Backstage:''' [[Robert White]], [[Wendy Allum]], [[Chris Willcox]] and [[Alex Ezrati]]
-* '''Milky White Creator:''' [[Sam Mills]]
-* '''Prompt:''' [[Shay Fleming]] and [[Ella Simms]]
-* '''Design and Media:''' [[Malcolm Laye]]
-* '''FHODS Marketing:''' [[Merewyn Forrest]]
-* '''Photography:''' [[Michelle Hartley]]
-* '''Child Protection Officer:''' [[Karen Prineas]]
-FHODS extends its thanks to the Front of House volunteers and Bar Team.
+{{FHODS Crew
+| section1_label = Direction & Music
+| section1 =
+Director;;[[Michelle Hartley]]
+Assistant Director;;[[Ben Forrest]]
+Musical Director & Pianist;;[[Andy Hartley]]
+| section2_label = Production
+| section2 =
+Stage Manager;;[[Michelle Hartley]]
+Deputy Stage Manager;;[[Avalon Mortell]]
+Prompt;;[[Shay Fleming]] & [[Ella Simms]]
+Child Protection Officer;;[[Karen Prineas]]
+| section3_label = Design & Technical
+| section3 =
+Set Design;;[[Chris Willcox]]
+Set Construction;;[[Chris Willcox]], [[Michelle Hartley]], [[Myra Collingridge]], [[Keith Woollett]], [[Emma Franks]], [[George Perkins]], [[Robert Emptage]] & [[Glen Hayden-Selfridge]]
+Lighting Design;;[[Lewis Aspinall]], [[Dan Smith (Lighting Designer)]] & [[Michelle Hartley]]
+Lighting Operation;;[[Lewis Aspinall]]
+Sound & Projection;;[[Pete Brown]]
+Projections;;[[Michelle Hartley]]
+Milky White Creator;;[[Sam Mills]]
+| section4_label = Wardrobe, Props & Crew
+| section4 =
+Props;;[[Ella Simms]] & [[Myra Collingridge]]
+Costume;;[[Avalon Mortell]], [[Lewis Aspinall]], [[Ella Simms]] & [[Wendy Allum]]
+Backstage;;[[Robert White]], [[Wendy Allum]], [[Chris Willcox]] & [[Alex Ezrati]]
+| section5_label = Media & Marketing
+| section5 =
+Design & Media;;[[Malcolm Laye]]
+Photography;;[[Michelle Hartley]]
+FHODS Marketing;;[[Merewyn Forrest]]
+}}
-=For The Tower Theatre=
+{{FHODS Section|For The Tower Theatre}}
-* '''Technical Theatre Manager:''' [[Robert White]]
-* '''Events/Marketing Manager:''' [[Reana Herchenhan]]
+{{FHODS Venue|
-* '''Duty Manager:''' [[Gary Ingoldby-Spate]]
+Technical Theatre Manager;;[[Robert White]]
-* '''Box Office and Admin:''' [[Michelle Hartley]]
+Events & Marketing Manager;;[[Reana Herchenhan]]
+Duty Manager;;[[Gary Ingoldby-Spate]]
+Box Office & Admin;;[[Michelle Hartley]]
+}}
+<div class="fhods-footer-note">FHODS extends its thanks to the Front of House volunteers and Bar Team.</div>
-[[Category:Youth Section]]
+[[Category:Youth Section Productions]]
-[[Category:Productions]]
+[[Category:Musicals]]
-[[Category:Stephen Sondheim]]
+[[Category:Productions written by Stephen Sondheim]]
+[[Category:2024 Productions]]
+[[Category:Productions at The Tower Theatre]]